Other Christian Resources

While not Catholic, these other Christian resources may have much to offer your ministry, as well as opportunities for collaboration and connection.

YoungLife Capernaum - "Creating spaces of belonging for teens and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities."

Joni and Friends - "Joni and Friends is committed to bringing the Gospel and practical resources to people impacted by disability around the globe."

Key Ministry - promotes meaningful connection between churches and families of kids with disabilities for the purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ.

Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Disability Ministry
Find information and resources under the various facets of Disability Ministry - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Ministries, Mental Illness Ministries, Deaf Ministries, and Blindness and Visual Impairment Ministries.  

The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Disability Ministry
Find many resources to increase awareness in a congregational setting, including tips on inclusion, congregational assessment tools, information on forming Bible studies, and various articles.

Inclusion Handbook: Everybody Belongs, Everybody Serves
A handbook published by the Christian Reformed Church and the Reformed Church in America based in the idea of relationship containing many tips about ministry with people with various disabilitites and practical suggestions for congregations wishing to become more inclusive of all.

DisAbility Ministries Committee of the United Methodist Church Workshop
A workshop made up of six topics relating to people with disabilities - Access, Attitudes, Disability and the Church, Disability Basics, Language, and Programming.